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07-Dec-11, 15:47
Noisy music led to knife threat in garden

A WICK man, whose loud music upset some of his neighbours, ended up threatening to slit their throats as he brandished a knife.
Archibald Moody (44) admitted a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour, at Wick Sheriff Court, and a number of previous convictions, and was jailed for six months.
It was stated that his couple upstairs had made known their displeasure about the volume of the accused’s music. But the situation was calmed down and senior fiscal depute, David Barclay said “that appeared to be the end of it”.
But the problem spilled over into the following day, November 30, when the neighbours became aware of Moody (44) standing in the garden area in Murchison Street, Wick, shouting threats up at them with a small kitchen knife in his hand. Mr Barclay said that the accused’s partner acted as peace-maker and got him back into their home but added: “The neighbours were understandably concerned as they saw the threats as an escalation of the noise problem.”
Solicitor Neil Wilson said that Moody had lost his temper, and was anticipating a custodial sentence, given his previous record.
Sheriff Andrew Berry said that although no-one had been harmed, the accused’s conduct was serious and “wholly inappropriate”.

Street assault on teenager “every parent’s nightmare”­­ says sheriff

THE sheriff said that a street assault on a 13-year-old boy, going about his business was “every parent’s nightmare.”
Sheriff Berry made the comment after hearing of the incident in a lane off Bridge Street, Wick, on May 4.
In the dock was Adam Hope, of Castlehill Croft, Dunbeath, who admitted assaulting the lad, and a number of convictions.
It was stated that the offence occurred as the teenager was passing a group of youths. Hope, who was one of them, suddenly lashed out at him , striking him on the head. Senior fiscal depute, Mr Barclay said that the victim didn’t know Mr Hope or any of his friends. The incident was caught on CCTV.
Sheriff Berry, who noted that the 21-year-old was subject to bail and probation called for reports and said that all sentencing options would be open to him when Hope returned to court on January 17.

Struggled with police at hospital

A MAN who caused a disturbance at a hospital and struggled with police, was given a good behaviour trial.
The incident occurred after William McGough, of Victoria Place, Wick, refused to leave Caithness General. He didn’t leave after being discharged and demanded to see a doctor so he could get medication.
The police were alerted but the accused didn’t go quietly and resisted officers while being escorted from the building.
McGough admitted threatening or abusive manner, on September 13. Sheriff Berry who saw reports containing the “complex background” to the accused’s situation, said it appeared that his behaviour was out of character but added: “You must understand that people in such places as a hospital are entitled to a degree of respect. However, it appears you do feel bad about you conduct and do grasp the seriousness of this offence.”
Sentence was deferred for six months to allow McGough (28) to demonstrate he could behave himself.